Pregnancy

To know your current health condition one should go through the medical test. Before pregnancy, you should consult with a gynecologist.
This term should start at least 3 months before your pregnancy. You should be sure that you are not suffering from any disease or hormonal imbalance or any kinds of nutritional deficiencies like thyroid disease, PCOS. Nutrient deficiencies are very common among women also.

Before pregnancy, you must be sure that you are carrying enough Iron, vitamin-D and other minerals. If you are deficient of nutrients or suffering from any disease, then you go through the treatment first.

Ideal body weight plays a vital role in healthy pregnancies. Weight gain is a natural process in pregnancies. Women can gain weight at least 12 kg to 20 kg depends on one’s pregnancy condition. If you are not fit enough or overweight, then it’ll be difficult for you to carry the extra weight.

Try to achieve your BMI between 18.5 kg/ m2 24.99 kg/ m2, before pregnancy.

If you are overweight you have a greater chance of suffering high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, gastric and constipation during pregnancy.

If you are underweight or malnourished then, your fetal will not be able to get enough nutrition from your body. So, your body fitness is a fundamental process before pregnancy.

Folic acid supplementation should be started before pregnancy. Every woman should start taking folic acid for 3 months before getting pregnant.
Keep in mind that folic acid is more necessary in the first 28 days of pregnancy.
Most of the neural tube defects occur in this time if you are deficient in folic acid.
Folate plays an important role in the production of red blood cells and helps your baby’s neural tube develop into her brain and spinal cord. When you are trying to conceive you should take 400 mcg of folic acid daily. It is not possible to get the required amount of folic acid through diet that’s why supplementation of folic acid is advised by the experts.

Exercise or physical activity is very important for all of us. It makes us strong. If you do regular exercise during pregnancy, it will increase the chance of a normal delivery.
Many of us stop doing all kinds of physical activity during pregnancy.
Remember, pregnant women are not encouraged to do heavy work, but experts advised to do any kind of light work every day. You can walk, you can do all of your regular activities till you are not tired.

A healthy diet is one of the most important part of pregnancy. If you do not eat well your fetus will not get enough nutrition. As a result, your child might suffer complicated problems after birth. So, try to focus on your diet before you started your journey as a mother.

You can follow the tips below –

• Try to eat lots of fruits and vegetables
• Take leafy green vegetables daily
• Drink plenty of water and you can take fruit juice without sugar
• Take a glass of tender coconut water daily
• Eat 28-30 gram of mix nuts daily
• Stop taking junk food
• Eat yogurt daily
• Try to keep fish/egg/meat each large meal during pregnancy

Try to eat whole food rather than proceed food

Mental well-being plays an influential role in the pregnancy period. More you happy more your fetus will be safe. Anger, stress, mental unwell being can lead your pregnancy more complicated. To avoid any unexpected incident fix all of your problems before getting pregnant. Try to do whatever makes you happy, listen to what makes your heart peaceful. Perform salat and recite the Holy Quran regularly or do prayer according to your beliefs.

You can learn new things, solve puzzles or practice mathematics that makes both of you intelligent.